We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring research from Dr.Ci:Labo and Kolmar Korea’s newly discovered probiotic sun care ingredient.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring research on rubber seed extract, umbilical cord stem cells, modified hyaluronic acid, and more.
Australian skin care brand E.S.K says that the market is rife with products with false or unsubstantiated claims and unbefitting prices, which capitalise on people’s insecurities about their skin.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring innovations in skin care, makeup and fragrances from L’Oréal, Kao, Shinsegae and more.
The latest innovations skin testing such as multiphoton tomography and fluorescence-lifetime imaging will help to enhance cosmetic claim support, says one cosmetics expert.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has blended carbonated water into a shampoo formula for curly hair to improve the penetration and effectiveness of its curl-loosening ingredient, offering better style control at the washing stage.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring studies on the cosmetic potential of grapeseed extract, coffee by-products, mahogany seeds and more.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring new research on coriander oil as an anti-ageing ingredient, new findings on Sandalwood’s protective abilities and more.
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, featuring research on premature ageing, skin meditation, and hair loss.
We breakdown three exciting areas of research that are set to have a major impact on cosmetic product development this year, with expert analysis from industry insiders.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a method to identify the molecular signature of a person’s scalp in a common alopecic state, enabling prognosis and diagnosis, along with the development of efficacious cosmetic treatments for such hair...
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, featuring Sandalwood as a CBD alternative, Himalaya’s study on neem acne face wash and more.
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, featuring Shiseido, LG Household & Healthcare, L'Oréal and more.
Korean cosmetic company Amorepacific has developed an active ingredient with extracts from peach sprouts and peonies, which it claims is effective in inhibiting and regulating the secretion of sebum on the skin.
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, including Amorepacific’s newly developed wearable smart skin device, Cosmax’s AI-powered microbiome platform and more.
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science and formulation, including a Chinese study on the skin microbiome, Shiseido’s research between skin health and blood circulation, and more.
South Korean cosmetics firm Amorepacific said it intends to use the sweat-proof wearable skin measurement device it developed with MIT to produce cosmetic products according to environmental needs.
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science and formulation, including Kao’s research on the protective abilities of surgical face masks, Shiseido’s new micellar water technology, and more.
The fourth iteration of Shiseido’s best-selling Ultimune serum showcases the company’s research into the co-relation between blood circulation and skin health.
We dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science and formulation, including Kao’s research on the UV protective properties of surgical face masks, Beiersdorf’s doubts on blue light damage and more.
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science and formulation, including research on brown seaweed extract as eczema treatment, Asian herb research on skin whitening, COVID-19 pressure on sunscreen testing and more.
Special Edition: Cannabis beauty - Innovation and science in CBD and cannabinoids
Cannabidiol (CBD) may have stolen the limelight in cannabis beauty so far, but there are over one hundred minor cannabinoids worth studying with significant potential for future innovation, says cannabinoid specialist Treehouse Biotech.
Special Edition: CANNABIS BEAUTY – INNOVATION AND SCIENCE IN CBD AND CANNABINOIDS
Interest in cannabis beauty continues to rise, fuelled by a tide of interesting cannabidiol (CBD) product launches and fast-evolving science, but there remain challenges ahead for brands operating in the space, an expert says.
Beauty consumers worldwide are demanding open and honest brand communication on product formulations and ingredients in a digital world strained by unreliable and biased information, says the deputy CEO of L’Oréal.
The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) says its recently developed digital app Claire will help industry professionals provide consumers with clear and concise ingredient information – ever more important given digital and social trends.
A research team from India has developed SkinBug, an artificial intelligence tool which can predict how specific molecules in cosmetics will react to skin microbes and potentially harm the user.
In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest cosmetic science stories of the year including research on the skin microbiome, natural discoveries and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Kao Corporation has conducted new research into fine fibre technology and its ability to tackle the ‘serious’ consumer concern for pigmentation spot coverage.
The research arm of Kao Corporation has developed a non-invasive method that can quantitatively analyse physiological changes in blood vessels and capillaries in deep skin tissue, which it said was crucial in studying skin health.
Japanese cosmetics company Menard has reproduced a sensitive skin model that would allow researchers to perform evaluations on skin with various barrier functions.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring Kao Corp’s perfumery research, a study on why skin creams cause a rash, sustainable bug-based chitosan and more.
A new study from the Hamamatsu University School of Medicine has discovered that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) could potentially be an important component in creating more efficient lip care products.
Allergic skin reactions can be caused by many different chemical compounds found in skincare creams, cosmetics and other topical consumer products, but how they trigger the reaction has remained somewhat mysterious…until now.
Experts in Australia have been urging the public to carry on using sunscreen even though a widely publicised study has shown chemicals can be absorbed from some products into the bloodstream.
Singapore biotech start-up Insectta is rearing black soldier flies on its urban farm to produce a more sustainable and purer chitosan for the cosmetics industry.
Scientists from Singapore’s A*STAR’s Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC) have developed molecular models which have the potential to help cosmetic companies understand how products interact with skin and hair.
Japanese cosmetics company Kao Corporation has collaborated with tech start-up Preferred Networks Inc. to launch a new beauty consultation service that monitors RNA in sebum.
Brazilian cosmetics ingredient company Nanovetores sees potential to strengthen its Asia business on the back of the huge demand for whitening products, fuelled by the region’s growing middle-class.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring Shiseido’s latest research on yeast, ways to transform waste materials and more.
Speciality chemical company Lubrizol was at this year’s in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok to showcase its microalgae-derived oil which it claims to be the most stable liquid vegetable oil on the market.
Special Edition: Biotechnology for Natural Formulation
Consumer desire for sustainable and natural cosmetics continues to fuel the surge in interest around plant cell culture technology, with huge advances made in the past ten years, academics say.
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